Safety News & Events

Press Releases

Speeding Is Aggressive Driving and It Stops Here: Realistic Pedestrian Crash Demonstration Shows Life-or-Death Effects of Speed on Stopping Distances (pdf, 108 kb)
July 2010

Regional Leaders Launch Street Smart Campaign
September 2009

News

Slight uptick in speed is no minor matter for pedestrians: Think going 40 mph in a residential area is no big deal? Think again
Baltimore Sun - July 12, 2010

Officials vow crackdown on aggressive driving, speeding: Simulation shows impact on pedestrian hit at 40 mph
Baltimore Sun - July 9, 2010 

Police kicked off their Smooth Operator campaign in Baltimore Thursday
Fox 45 Baltimore - July 2010

Pedestrians Warned Of Aggressive Driving: Walkers Also Told To Obey Laws
WBAL TV 11 - July 8, 2010

Photo:  A crash dummy named "Bobby" is hit and knocked from his shoes during a demonstration of vehicle stopping times on West Camden Street near Camden Yards.
Baltimore Sun - July 7, 2010

Video: Officials launch pedestrian safety campaign
Baltimore Sun - July 2010

>> Watch video of 40 mph simulation (.avi, 25 MB)
 

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Stephanie Yanovitz, syanovitz@baltometro.org, 410-732-0500 x1055.

Last Updated on Friday, 16 July 2010 10:46